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The fifth meeting of the Lexington ton Conservation Commission was held in the
c forme room ,situ the Building Inspector's Office In the Tow Office
Building at 8:30 p.m.
All committee members were present with the exception of Willi., S. Richey*
who ware ill.
A brief executive session was held at which time the requirements of the 'open.
ting leeriest* discussed end it wee decided to metro every effort to keep our
executive sessions to a minimum end to comply in ell respects with the provisions
of this law.
The open meeting wee celled to order et es$0 p.m.. and the minutes of the
pr loos meeting were 'approved as eubmi!heed. with one correction, towits that
Hr. Smith was to work with Hr. ells end not with the Chairmen relative to
precedence for tax relief In connection with conservation tenements.
Mr. Smith was directed to send a letter of appreciation on behalf of the
C { ; fusion to Hrs. Baxter of the Massachusetts Audubon Society for her aatfitrtanc e
et the meeting of February 10 and the aosistance rendered to the board. A copy
of time letter is to be sent to sr. Alien Hord. Ofetteutioe ilireector of the
Audubon Society.
iir, elle reported on a ting attended by him in Weston on February 1)
sponsored jointly by the Weston Planning rd, League of Women Voters end
Weston Field and Carden Club. This meeting dealt with such matters as open*space
earring. conservation easements. '10041,10in cowing, and stressed the need for
publicity in the conservation realm.
Mr. Susses was unable to etttsnd they meeting in Bedford of the Town Forest
C itteeee and Ceneervation Commiselan held jointly with representatives of the
Air Nation*l Guard. Sirs. *oho b. Pawls did attend this meeting in connection with
the League of Women Voters. teed Use Committee and reported that the Air National
Board is intermitted in acquiring 21.8 acres of 1i d edjecent to Nemscem Field.
They had hoped to acquire the Bedford town forest, sometimes celled Herteell Forest.
Colonel Solton of tine Ml.i itery Dc paarttmeenrt of the Commoweesl th of Ma*sechusetts.
Air National Ouerd. 102nd Tactiestl Fighter Wing. eeperently wee surprised to find
substantial resistance from the conservation groups. it was felt than t„eexin teen
might be Interested In this matter In that the Air National Guard might acquire
their property in Lexington rather thaln in Bedford, should they meet with too much
oppos i t iron In Bedford.
Hr. Ripley suggested that Hr. Sussman check with Mr. Nickerson to get the details
In connection with a 'Wilier case where the Board of Appeals took a firm stand against
thyAirforce. it was felt that there was nothing for us to do in this matter et this
thee.
Vit. Summon reported on his mooting with Mr. Adams relative to the Hobbs Basin;
and it ;:,..r;. suggested that air. Oils write to the Selectmen and the Planning rd
e upreessing our Interest in (melee + it t Tabor Road lieeeNe aro"ae eepteed street,
running from tte2te t eelthe>m./ p tib a is the only *moss to the t,eeecington land
bordering on this loge body of wetter.
it was reported that Om 01$.000 appropriotion would mot appear in tho
Warrant for the mot Yawn Mooting* but would be *eked for at a Special Town
4Ating in tlaYk
it was decided not to distribute tho stotomonts until the
special Town Mooting.
Mr, Ells showed a booklet ontitled"fiudbury. Aso-stmt. Concord River Spin
Studro which he felt would be of great interest to each somber of tho Commission,
and took orders at 30 par copy from thosowho desired the some.
Mr. Frank erooloya member of tho Lotinoton Mold and Gordon Club,, having
mad* lin appointment with the Commissio, we* introdutod and spoke Wetly* to
Villard Woods. Ho showe4 bowlful colored slides of over fifty different opecles
of flowers and shrubs- found in those wade old informed the Coodosion %hot 114
epoxies had boon catalog-wad in this one property. H mentioned that the Field
and Garden Club at the rawest of the Town had at various tiosa plentot bulbs
ond flowers in this omit nonyoe. which have boon, removod by waist He commontod
on the fine jab the Park Oopertoont had done in clearing up deadwood frees the forest,
which was, naturally, a fire hoard. He did express concern, however, over tho fact
that at loofa a 1.0000foot length of ditch along the brook running through the
property had boon dug op by the Icon. apparently In en effort to ellevioto a water
condition in the Hawthorne and Longfellow Mod ere*. Much of the natural beauty hod
boon deetroyed by this ditch. Mr. M.200,11. reported that the Pot that had haan
removed and was now pi led on each bank would undoubtedly be spread out or romoved
fro* tho aro* this spring and tho area would be restored to Its natural situs as
soon as postibie. He also mentioned that a bridge would be built across this ditch
so that fir* fighting equipment can get In when necessary*
Mr. Sits 'inquired whether that,e wore any rostrictionstontalned In the Reed to the
Town WhIchlosulti limit th* use of this land; te4 whether it hod to remain In its
naturist state. or whether it could be improvodlie one had an answer on this matter.
Mrs. Roods v4,4ted on a meeting atiotobrook School March 4, 1984,, of the
100240 of *mon Voters, at which time tho Lone use i: .qittoe wit) bo promoting
Its report end hove arranged for Druce When to he the principal spookor.
Mr. Alden Ripley had with him numerOW plans end reports from the Plowing
Soard in connection with the Great Meadow. Become of the tato hour.. it toe decided
to tilke these up at the mot mooting.
it was MOVED and VOTIO at 1000 p.m. to adjourn tho mooting until February
24, 1964. at 8:$0 p.m.
FRANCIS W, K. SMITH
Clerk. Pro Tempore
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